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Transitions. Transitions. What are Transitions and How do you FEEL going through them?. Transition. Encarta Dictionary - tran·si·tion (tran zish n) Process of change
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Transitions What are Transitions and How do you FEEL going through them?
Transition • Encarta Dictionary - tran·si·tion (tran zish n) • Process of change • a process or period in which something undergoes a change and passes from one state, stage, form, or activity to another • Cause to Change • to undergo a change of status or condition, or cause somebody or something to undergo a change
Transitions • Birth to 3 to Pre-School • Pre-School to Kindergarten
What’s the BIG Deal? • Parents are very nervous about how their child will do SOCIALLY • Will they cry? • Will they get along with the other children? • What if they don’t like school? • What if they don’t like the teacher?
What’s the BIG Deal? cont • Parents are very worried about how their child will do EDUCATIONALLY • Will they be able to learn at the same pace? • Will they start out behind? • What if they can’t learn? • What if they lag behind?
What’s the BIG Deal? cont • Parents are worried about how THEY will do: • What if I cry? • What if I don’t like the teacher? • What if the teacher doesn’t like ME? • What if I don’t know any of the other PARENTS?
Explain What Will Happen • Talk to the parents about how the transition will occur • Answer any questions • Arrange for a tour of the facility • Allow the students to accompany the parents on the tour
Make a Home Visit • Observe the interactions in the home • See the educational activities available in the home • Evaluate the learning environment in the home, books, games, letters, etc • Answer questions
Birth to 3 to Pre Don’t Forget about the 90 Day Face to Face Meeting
“How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has Flewn. How did it get so late so soon?” -Dr. Seuss
Have a School Visit • Tour the room • Explain the schedule • Explain who/how parents should contact if there is a problem • Give expectations to all • Provide parents with a calendar